AREA COUNTIES: AUDUBON; GUTHRIE; DALLAS; CASS; ADAIR; MADISON; ADAMS; UNION; TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD.

Counties in green are included in a Flash Flood Watch.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING WIDESPREAD 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 5 INCHES POSSIBLE.

THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING DUE TO RAPID RISES ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. IN ADDITION…SIGNIFICANT PONDING OF WATER MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.